Category: Lawn

Taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn (Part 2)

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 13, 2017

(This is the second part of a series about how to take the guesswork out of watering the lawn. For part 1, click here.) Measuring the moisture where it counts…at the roots. Just over a decade ago, a UF/IFAS blogpost was published ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Turf, UF/IFAS Extension, Water
Tags: Irrigation, Saving Water, Smart Irrigation, Smart Water Application Technoligy, Soil Moisture Sensor, Sprinklers, SWAT, Turf, Water Conservation

Extension Solutions on Orange TV

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 8, 2017

Extension Solutions is a new video program that provides up-to-date horticulture and other Extension information on agriculture, horticulture, family& consumer sciences and 4-H to the residents of Central Florida. The three to four minute ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Food Safety, Fruits & Vegetables, Health & Nutrition, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf, Work & Life
Tags: Cflandscapes, Extension Solutions, Orange TV, Pest Problems, Television, Tv, Video

Winter Weather For Our Area

by J. Johnson
December 6, 2017

For the second straight year, the weather phenomenon La Nina is likely to affect the U.S. weather pattern this winter. In an advisory issued earlier this month, the U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) says the cooler-than-normal waters in ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Home Landscapes, Home Management, Lawn, Natural Resources, Work & Life
Tags: Freeze, Lafayette, Weather, Winter

Taking the guesswork out of watering the lawn. (Part 1)

by BLOGS.IFAS
December 4, 2017

Excessive watering is one of the most common factors contributing to poor turf health. In Central Florida, turf needs less water in the winter. When the temperatures are cooler, there’s less evaporation, and grass goes semi-dormant. Likewise, ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Water

Preparing Your Lawn for Winter

by William Lester
November 30, 2017

Your Central Florida lawn requires a different maintenance program in the winter than it does in the summer. During the summer months the lawn is growing and actively taking up fertilizer and water. But all of our warm season grass species go ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn

What to Expect in Your Gardens During La Nina

by Whitney Elmore
November 17, 2017

NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has been saying since October, that weak La Nina conditions are in place, and there is a better than 50% chance that it will remain through April 2018. Typically La Nina means we have warmer ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Lawns, St. Augustinegrass, Turf

2017 Hillsborough County Fair Recycled Yard Art Contest: The Results Are In!

by Lynn Barber
November 3, 2017

Twice each a year, we, UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County, sponsor a Recycled Yard Art Contest, one at the Hillsborough County Fair and one at the Florida State Fair. The purpose of the Recycled Yard Art Contest is to increase environmental ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Crafts, Garden, Recycled Yard Art, Recycling

Collier County Extension | Garden Diagnostic Tests| Thomas Becker, Master Gardener and Urban Hort programs coordinator, filizzi@ufl.edu

by Doug Caldwell "Dr. Dougbug"
November 3, 2017

Below you'll find forms and instructions on soil tests, water tests, plant disease tests, nematode tests. All testing must be sent to Gainesville. Plant or insect ID are available here. Water Analysis Information Plant ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Crops, Farm Management, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, Lawn, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, Turf
Tags: Collier County, Diagnostic Test, Insect Identification, Nematode Test, Plant Disease Test, Plant Identification, Soil Nutrients, Soil PH, Turf Disease Test, Water Analysis

Troubleshooting Lawn Problems – Landscape Matters 2019

by BLOGS.IFAS
November 2, 2017

Landscape Matters Wednesday, September 18, 10 a.m. RESCHEDULED! Yulee County Building 86026 Pages Dairy Road. (Take US 17 North, pass over the railroad tracks, and turn left on Pages Dairy Road. The building is attached to the fire station.) Master ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Lawn
Tags: Events, Landscape Matters, Lawn Problems, Lawns

Extension – We can help answer gardening questions

by Lynn Barber
October 31, 2017

SEFFNER, Fla. – Have you seen a caterpillar in your garden and wondered what it is? Have you tried growing St. Augustinegrass, but faced problems in the summertime? Through the year, we encounter garden wildlife, pests, weeds, flowers, ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Lawn, Pests & Disease

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